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Paralympics Archery Gold In Bag, Harvinder Singh Sets Sights On Next Challenges Including Completing PhD

Having successfully changed the colour of his medal from bronze at Tokyo Paralympics to gold at Paris, India's star para archer Harvinder Singh's next target is to continue his successful run and complete his PhD. The first Indian para archer to have won a Paralympics medal at Tokyo, Harvinder rewrote history when he bagged the country's maiden gold in the men's recurve event at Paris on Thursday. "The preparations were going well in India at SAI Sonipat where I had both my coaches and that helped a lot. We came to France 15 days before (the event) and I was shooting well," he told the media on Friday while discussing his preparations for the Paralympics.

Iconic Topshop 'set for shock return to UK high streets'

Iconic clothing brand Topshop could be set to make a shock return to the British high street after closing all its UK stores three years ago.

Harvinder Singh, Preethi Pal To Be India's Flag-Bearers For Paralympics Closing Ceremony

Gold medal-winning archer Harvinder Singh and sprinter Preethi Pal, who made history by becoming the first-ever Indian woman to win two medals at the Paralympics, will be the country's flag bearers during the closing ceremony of the Paris Games on Sunday. Harvinder, 33, who had also scripted history by becoming the first Indian archer to clinch a gold at the Paralympics to add to the bronze he won in Tokyo in 2021, said carrying the country's flag during the closing ceremony was the highest honour he could have dreamed of.

Royal Mail to increase price of first class stamps by 30p

Royal Mail has announced the price of first class stamps will rise by 30p. It means from October 7 a stamp will cost £1.65 - up 22 per cent from the current £1.35.

Anger, scorn from Chinese football fans after Japan thrashes China 7-0 in record World Cup qualifier loss

SINGAPORE: As if suffering a humiliating 7-0 loss to World Cup rivals Japan wasn’t enough, China’s national football team faced scorn and backlash online from Chinese football fans and media, who took to social media to mock the state of the sport in the country.

Jack Draper makes Davis Cup vow ahead of landmark US Open semi-final

Jack Draper wants to use his stunning run to the US Open semi-finals as a platform for next week’s Davis Cup qualifiers in Manchester.

Cristiano Ronaldo shows true colours after Manchester United star Diogo Dalot's mistake

Cristiano Ronaldo was visibly moved to tears after scoring his landmark 900th career goal during Portugal's clash with Croatia on Thursday night.

First Win Since 2004: FIFA's Worst-Ranked Nation San Marino End 20-Year Curse

San Marino, the world's worst team according to the FIFA rankings, made history on Thursday by beating Liechtenstein 1-0 in the UEFA Nations League to claim their first ever competitive win. The tiny country of barely 30,000 people, surrounded by Italy, came into the match at their San Marino Stadium looking for a first win of any sort since beating Liechtenstein in a friendly in 2004. Liechtenstein had a goal disallowed for a tight offside in the first half before San Marino pounced on a defensive error to grab the winner in the 53rd minute through Nicko Sensoli.

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Paralympics Archery Gold In Bag, Harvinder Singh Sets Sights On Next Challenges Including Completing PhD

Iconic Topshop 'set for shock return to UK high streets'

Harvinder Singh, Preethi Pal To Be India's Flag-Bearers For Paralympics Closing Ceremony

Royal Mail to increase price of first class stamps by 30p

Anger, scorn from Chinese football fans after Japan thrashes China 7-0 in record World Cup qualifier loss

Jack Draper makes Davis Cup vow ahead of landmark US Open semi-final

Cristiano Ronaldo shows true colours after Manchester United star Diogo Dalot's mistake

First Win Since 2004: FIFA's Worst-Ranked Nation San Marino End 20-Year Curse